an quarter with 2 heads. 1954 and 1960

[Michiel]

I've found the bad cast forgery of an quarter. but it has 2 heads. 1 with '54 and 1 with '60

I can ask only 1 question. Why?

[Figleaf]

To be used on a key chain, which explains the hole and the excessive wear.

Peter

[Michiel]

thanks peter. that explanes a lot

[Chinasmith]

My understanding is that it was not possible at that time for the US mint to make a two headed coin, because the obverse and reverse dies were of different shape (that is, the part which fit into the machinery).

[Prosit]

The impossibility of a two headed quarter as you explain it makes sense. Any other type error that resulted in two heads would likely be a real mess.

The example shown appears to me to be cast and even I can do that. Although it isn't worth the effort to do so.

However it is a nice looking keychain fob.

Who says it has to be a coin to be collectible or interesting? 

Dale

My understanding is that it was not possible at that time for the US mint to make a two headed coin, because the obverse and reverse dies were of different shape (that is, the part which fit into the machinery).

[bruce61813]

I would think it was sold through a magic shop for close-up magic/ slight of hand. Since it is cast, it is probably over sized or under sized, and well off-weight from a normal quarter. The original would probably have passed a real quarter.


Bruce

[capnbirdseye]

It can also have been used to 'toss the coin' & guarantee you win if you call heads!
I had such a similar coin way back in the 60's and it was made from genuine George VI pennies that had been shaved to half thickness & brazed together, whoever did it didn't look closely enough because one side was different as it was without IND IMP